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Image for Germany's Merz tells Europe to assert itself to safeguard peace, prosperity
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Germany's Merz tells Europe to assert itself to safeguard peace, prosperity

By Madeline Chambers BERLIN, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Europe must assert its interests more strongly to en...

30th December, 2025

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EU plans checks against cheap plastic imports, FT says

Dec 23 (Reuters) - The European Union is planning checks on imported plastics and other steps to sup...

23rd December, 2025

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New car sales in Europe rise for fifth month helped by EVs

Dec 23 (Reuters) - New car sales in Europe rose year-on-year in November for a fifth consecutive mon...

23rd December, 2025

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Factbox-How Europe plans to bolster its military ranks

Dec 22 (Reuters) - As the United States presses on with talks on a potential peace deal to end the U...

22nd December, 2025

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European shares muted at start of holiday-shortened week

Dec 22 (Reuters) - European shares held steady on Monday, with gains in tech and commodity-linked st...

22nd December, 2025

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Markets quietly welcome EU shift to joint borrowing for Ukraine loan

By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Investors welcomed the European Union's decision to fund...

19th December, 2025

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How will the EU's $105 billion loan to Ukraine work without frozen Russian assets?

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders decided on Friday to borrow...

19th December, 2025

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German industry voices frustration over EU-Mercosur deal delay

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Business associations in Germany, Europe's largest econ...

19th December, 2025

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European leaders react to the EU's Ukraine loan plan

Dec 19 (Reuters) - The European Union agreed on Friday to lend Ukraine 90 billion euros ($105 billio...

19th December, 2025

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Ukraine welcomes 90 billion-euro EU loan, despite lack of deal on Russian assets

By Andrew Gray and Max Hunder BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine thanked the European Union on Fri...

19th December, 2025

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France's Macron says he hopes EU will pass Mercosur clauses during delay

PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday it was too early to say wh...

19th December, 2025

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EU countries agree on financial support for Ukraine, Costa says

BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - EU countries have agreed to provide Ukraine with 90 billion euros ($105...

19th December, 2025